district survey report for granite namakkal district
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DISTRICT SURVEY REPORT FOR
GRANITE
NAMAKKAL DISTRICT
(Prepared as per Gazette Notification S.O.3611 (E) Dated
25.07.2018 of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate
Change MoEF & CC)
MAY 2019
Chapter Content Page No.
1. Introduction 1
2. Overview of Mining Activity in the District 2
3. General Profile of the District 2-5
4. Geology of Namakkal District 5-9
5. Drainage of Irrigation pattern 9-14
6. Land Utilisation Pattern in the District: Forest, Agricultural, Horticultural,
Mining etc., 15-17
7. Surface Water and Ground Water scenario of the District 18-22
8. Climate and Rainfall of the District 23-28
9. Details of Mining Leases in the District 29-35
10. Details of Royalty or Revenue received in last three years 36
11. Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years 36
12. Mineral Map of the District 37
13. List of Letter of Intent (LOI) Holder in the District along with its validity 38
14. Total Mineral Reserve available in the district 38-44
15. Quality/Grade of Mineral available in the district 45
16. Use of Mineral 45
17. Demand and supply of the Mineral in the last three years 45
18. Mining Leases marked on the map of the district 46-49
19. Details of the area of where there is a cluster of the mining leases 50
20. Details of Eco-sensitive area 51
21. Impact on the environment due to Mining activity 51-52
22. Remedial measures to mitigate the impact of mining on the environment 52-53
23. Reclamation of the mined out area 54
24. Risk assessment & Disaster Management Plan 55-56
25. Details of Occupational health issue in the District 57
26. Plantation and Green belt development in respect of leases already
granted in the district 57-58
27. Any other information 58-59
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1. Introduction
In pursuance to the Gazette Notification, Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change (MoEF & CC), the Government of India Notification No. S.O.3611
(E) dated 25.07.2018 laid procedure for preparation of District Survey Report of
minor minerals other than sand mining or river bed mining. The main purpose of
preparation of District Survey Report is to identify the mineral resources and
developing the mining activities along with other relevant data of the District.
This District Survey report guide systematic and scientific utilization of natural
resources, so that present and future generation may be benefitted at large. The
purpose of District Survey Report (DSR) is “Identification of areas of aggradations or
deposition where mining can be allowed; and identification of areas of erosion and
proximity to infrastructural structures and installations where mining should be
prohibited”.
The District Survey report (DSR) contain mainly data published and endorsed
by various Departments and websites about Geology of the area, Mineral Wealth
details, Details of Lease and Mining activity in the District along with Revenue of
Minerals. This report also contains details of Forest, Rivers, Soil, Agriculture,
Road, Transportation and Climate etc.,
The main purpose of preparation of District Survey Report is to identify the
mineral resources and developing the mining activities along with other relevant data
of the District. The DEAC will scrutinize and screen scope of the category “B2”
projects and the DEIAA will grant Environmental Clearance based on the
recommendations of the DEAC for the Minor Minerals on the basis of District Survey
Report. This District Survey Report is prepared with the assistance of Geological
Survey of India, State Unit, Tamil Nadu and Pudhucherry, Chennai.
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2. Overview of Mining Activity in the District
Mining activities carried out in the District is Opencast Semi Mechanized/
Mechanized and Manual method.
The Economic important mineral found in Namakkal District are mainly
Limestone, Magnesite, Bauxite and Quartz-Feldspar. Limestone quarries are mainly
located in Kumarapalayam and Paramathi-Velur Taluk while few leases for Bauxite
are seen in and around Kolli Hill. Besides, the district is endowed with sizeable
reserves of rough stone mainly in Senthamanglam, Tiruchengode, Namakkal and
Rasipuram taluks. High quality granite (both leuco and multicoloured granite) is
available in Paramathivelur taluk. Occurrence of good quality of Quartz and feldspar
mining is situated Tiruchengode Taluk. Occurrence of PGE (Platinum Group of
Elements) is reported in Sittampundi area, Paramathivelur taluk.
The office of the Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining is
functioning under the control of District Collector, Namakkal. The Assistant Director,
Geology and Mining is assisting the District Collector in the Mineral Administration
works.
3. General Profile of the District.
Namakkal district is came into existence from bifurcation of Salem district on
01.01.1997 is bounded by Salem District in North and East, Tiruchirapalli District in
South & East, Erode District in West and Karur District in South. It is located
between latitudes N 11° 00' to 11° 36' and longitudes E 77° 28' to 78° 30' with total
geographical area of 3363.35 sq kms.
The district economy is mainly agrarian as well as industry in nature. Nearly
50-60% of the workforce is dependent on agriculture and allied activities. The district
is famous for its poultry farm, weaving, spinning mills and lorry body building. The
hottest period of the year is generally for the month of March to June, the highest
temperature going up to 40°C in May. The climate become cool in December and
continues so up to February, touching a minimum of 25°C. On an average the district
receives an average annual rainfall of 58 to 70 cm. the northern portion of Namakkal
is mountainous and southern areas are plains. With the aid of perennial water supply
from Cauvery River, paddy, pulses, sugarcane, Plantain, coconut, turmeric and ground
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nut are cultivated in the fertile belt near river. The area farther away from Cauvery
River is suitable for rain fed crop like jawar millets onion and castor. For
administrative purpose, the district has been divide into two divisions viz Namakkal
and Tiruchengode, Eight taluks viz. Namakkal, Rasipuram, Tiruchengode,
Paramathivelur, Kollihills, Sendamanglam, Komarapalaiyam and Mohanur with
Namakkal as District head quarters . As per 2011 Census, Namakkal District had a
total population of 1726601 with a sex-ratio of 986 females for every 1,000 males.
Other statistics of the district is given below:
1. Area : 3363 Sq.km.
2. Population ( as per : 1726601
Provisional 2011 Census)
Male
Female Total
869280 857321 1726601
Rural Urban Total
1030476 696125 1726601
3. No. of Revenue Divisions : 2
4. No. of Taluks : 7
5. No. of Revenue firkas : 30
7. No. of Panchayat Union : 15
8. No. of Town Panchayats : 19
9. No. of Municipalities : 5
10 Revenue village : 454
11 Village Panchayat : 322
12 Railway (Broad Gauge) : 71 km
13. Road : 1. State Highways 380.10 km
2. Sugarcane Road 96.4km
3. Other District Roads 1073.67 km
4. Major District roads 270.13 km
5. National Highways 27.00 km
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Namakkal District holds Nature's beauty, historical temples, famous rock fort
and hill station i.e. Kolli Hill . The Namakkal town in the District Headquarters and
known as the "Egg City" as it contains a number of poultry farms. It finds a place in
the map of India for its lorry building industry hence called as “Transport City”.
Agriculture, micro to mesoscale industry and Trade play vital role for its
economic growth. Principal crops like tapioca, paddy, sugarcane, cotton, coconut,
groundnut and various kinds of fruits and vegetables viz. horsegram, turmeric, mango,
banana, and gingili are being cultivated in this district. Sago and Starch production in
Rasipuram Taluk are exported to other countries.
Cotton Spinning Mills and Paper Mills are the major industries in
Tiruchengode Taluk. Handloom weaving and power looms are found in Rasipuram
and Tiruchengode taluk. Few sugar mills are located in Mohonur block.
The district is well known as an abode of several reputed educational
institutions. It provides a platform for schooling as well as higher education. As per
2011 census the average literacy rate in the district is 74.63% whereas 82.64% for
males and 66.57% for females.
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The district has several centres of attraction which allures many travellers from
local areas and also different parts of the country. Namakkal is also called as
“Namagiri”, the name of the rock formation at the centre of the town. The Rock Fort
in Namakkal is a special feature of the Town. The Fort covers an area of one and half
acres of flat surface and is accessible from South-West by a flight of narrow steps.
Namakkal is famous because of Sri Namagiri Thayar’s merciness, the greatness of
Lakshmi Narasimha cave temple and the greatness of Lord Hanuman. The name
Namakkal immediately brings to mind “Namakkal Anjaneya” – the temple of
Hanuman at Namakkal. Namakkal is famous for a life-size Hanuman (Anjaneyar)
Statue carved out of a single stone in the Anjeneyar Temple. The idol of Hanuman is
approx. 18 feet in height, and stands under open sky. It is believed that the Hanuman
statue keeps growing and to stop the growth a priest put a magic needle at the top of
the statue’s head. The Narasimma Samy Temple along with Amman Temple is
situated behind the Rock Fort in the heart of the town. The famous Tamil Poet
“Namakkal Kavingnar Ramalingam Pillai” was born in this district. The Tamil Nadu
Secretaritae building was built in 1975 and was named Namakkal Kavingyar Maaligai
in the memory of the poet, and the State government has established an arts and
science college for women in this district.
4. Geology of Namakkal District:-
Namakkal District is mostly underlain by the Archaean crystalline and
metamorphic complex. The geology of the district is complicated due to recurring
tectonic and magmatic activities occurred during Pre-Cambrian period. The famous
Sittampundi Anorthosite Complex which is known for its complex geology and
occurrences of Platinum Group of Elements is situated in this district. Hornblende
Biotite Gneisses are the oldest rocks in four taluks of the district. It is very fissile and
present widely in plains. The gneisses are highly weathered upto 30 m at some places.
The Charnockites are coarse grained, massive and foliated at places and their colour is
bluish dark to grey. They are the second largest rock type present in the district. They
are massive and less weathered than the gneisses. They exhibit 2 to 3 distinct set of
joints and most of them are vertical with steep dips. Iron ore deposits associated with
quartz feldspathic gneiss and garnetiferous quartz gneisses are present in some areas.
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These rocks are highly folded and jointed and less weathered. Quartzite and
crystalline lime stones are exposed in patches in north and central parts of the district.
The thickness of these bands varies from a few metres to ten metres and the length
extends to few kilometres. Numerous lenses of dunite with magnesite veins of various
dimension are exposed within gneiss .There are number of basic dykes present in the
study area. Granites are found in some parts of the district. They are massive and
jointed poorly. Thin veneer of alluvium is found along the course of the Cauvery and
Thirumanimuthar. However, alluvium of few metres thickness is found near the
junction of river Thirumanimuthar and river Cauvery. Several faults and shears are
occurring mostly with north east-southwest trend. They are expected to influence the
course of groundwater movement, its storage and developmental potentials in the
district. 4(a). Different type of rock with area (PWD-2001)
Sl. No Rock type Area in sq km
1 Alluvium 196.43
2 Zone of breciation 26.40
3 Dolerite 5.66
4 Granite Gneiss, Granitoids with pegmatite 96.02
5 Pyroxene granulite 195.77
6 Charnockite 1052.88
7 Hornblende Biotite Gneiss (Gneissic rock) 1812.46
8 Ultrabasic with magnesite 12.79
(Source: Vignesh J et al, 2015)
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4(b). Stratigraphy of the area
Age Group Lithology
Quaternary
Fluvial
( Sand, Silt,
Gravel,Clay)
Acid intrusive
Granite
(Tiruchengode Granite)
Alkali Group Ankerite gneiss
Ultramafics(younger)
Proterozoic Basic intrusive Basic dyke
Archaean
Charnockite Group Magnetite quartzite
Ultramafics/Pyroxenite
Pyroxene granulite
Charnockite
Khondalite Group Calc granulite and
Limestone
Bhavani Group
(Peninsular Gneiss
younger phase)
Pink Migmatite
Hornblende biotite
gneiss
Sittampoondi Complex
Basic, Ultra basic
complex
Sathyamangalam
Group
Amphibolite
Fuchsite-kyanite-
quartzite, maganetite
quartzite,Sillimanite,
Quartzite , Sericite
quartzite
Source: GSI, Pub., 2005
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4(c). Minor Mineral Wealth of Namakkal District:
Granite:
Granite is found mainly in Paramathivelur Taluk. Generally, two type of
granite are mined commercially viz. normal granite (Leuco Granite) and multi
coloured granite. The normal variety is light colour, coarse grained, mainly non
foliated but developed crude foliation at places, hard and compact, composed of
quartz, orthoclase and rich in plagioclase with little amount of hornblende and
intruded criss cross by thin quartz veins. These are per-aluminous to meta-aluminous
A-type granitiods of Neo-Proterozoic age. Multicoloured granites are mainly
migmatite. These are pink to red colour, coarse grained, foliated, exhibit flow
structure, ptygmatic folding, composed of quartz plagioclase and rich in orthoclase
with less amount of garnet and amphibole. Due to migmatisation, the rock exhibits
beautiful colour banding and high demand in market. The Granite quarries are
loactaed mainly in Paramathi-Velur Taluk.
Charnockite (Rough stone):
Charnockite and granitic gneisses are extensively quarried as rough stone
which is used as aggregates for construction of building, laying of roads and for
preparation of value added products like hollow blocks, pillar stones, M-sand etc.
Charnockite occurs as massive bodies, greyish colour, medium to coarse grained,
composed quartz, feldspar and orthopyroxene. At places, metamorphic gneissic
banding (alternate dark and black colour) in charnockite is noticed. Top portion, it
gives gneissic appearance but 1-5m depth below it is typical charnockite of grey
colour. Rough stone quarries are seen mainly in Rasipuram, Namakkal,
Senthamanglam, Tiruchengode and few in Paramathivelur.
Quartz-Feldspar:
Quartz and feldspar spar are extensively mined for Glass industry, steel
industry and Pottery manufacturing. These are occurred as younger intrusive (Vein
and reef type) within host like hornblende biotite gneiss, anorthosite, limestone etc.
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These veins have more than hundred meters of strike length but limited width.
Mineralogically, it composed of Quartz (Smooky, transparent, milky varities),
feldspar (orthoclase, plagioclase) and less mica books. Transparent verity contains
more 95% of silica with 1-2% iron hence readily used in glass industry. Pink feldspar
(Orthoclase) is its main application being as a constituent of both body and glaze in
true porcelain, white ware, and vitrified sanitary ware and of the "slip" (underglaze)
and glaze in so-called "porcelain" sanitary ware and enamelled brick. The amount of
feldspar in the body of these wares generally falls between 15 and 35 per cent, though
in some it is less and in some more. In glazes the percentage of feldspar is as a rule
between 30 and 50.
5.0 DRAINAGE OF IRRIGATION PATTERN
5.a CAUVERY RIVER
The River Cauvery originates at Talakaveri in Coorg District of Karnataka in
Brahmagiri Range of hills in the Western ghats at an elevation of 1341 m. (above
MSL) and drains a total area of 81,155 Sq.Kms. of which 34,273 Sq.Kms lies in
Karnataka, 43,856 Sq.Kms. in Tamil Nadu, 2,866 Sq.Kms. in Kerala and 160 Sq.Kms
in Union Territory of Pondicherry. The Cauvery basin is bounded by Tungabhadra
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sub-basin of Krishna basin on the Northern side and Vaigai basin on the Southern
side. The Western ghats form the Western boundary. The Nilgiris, an offshore of
Western ghats, extend Eastwards to the Eastern ghats and divide the basin into two
natural and political regions i.e., Karnataka plateau in the North and the Tamil Nadu
plateau in the South. In Tamil Nadu, the Eastern part of the basin is in the elevation
range of 0 to 150 m sloping gently up from the sea.
In the initial reaches of the Basin there are four important reservoirs namely 1)
Harangi, 2) Hemavathi, 3) Kabini and 4) Krishnaraja Sagara. In the reaches
downstream of Krishnaraja Sagara, at Shivanasamudram, the river branches off into
two parts and falls through a height of 91 m. in a series of falls and rapids. The falls at
this point is utilized for power generation. The power station at Shivanasamudram was
built in as early as 1902. The two branches of the river join after the fall and flow
through a wide gorge, which is known as "Mekedatu" (Goats leap) and continues its
journey to form the boundary between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu States for a
distance of 64 Kms. At Hogenakkal Falls, it takes southernly direction and enters the
Mettur Reservoir which was constructed in 1934. A tributary called Bhavani joins
Cauvery on the Right bank about 45 Kms below Mettur Reservoir. Thereafter it takes
easternly course to enter the plains of Tamil Nadu. Two more tributaries Noyyal and
Amaravathi join on the right bank and here the river widens with sandy bed and flows
as "Akhanda Cauvery".
Immediately after crossing Tiruchirapalli District, the river divides into two
parts, the Northern branch being called "The Coleroon" and Southern branch remains
as Cauvery and from here the Cauvery Delta begins. After flowing for about 16 Kms,
the two branches join again to form "Srirangam Island". On the Cauvery branch lies
the “Grand Anicut” said to have been constructed by a Chola King in 2nd Century
A.D. Below the Grand Anicut, the Cauvery branch splits into two, Cauvery and
Vennar. These branches divide and sub-divide into small branches and form a network
all over the delta. A brief description of the delta in the Karaikal region is given
separately under para-1.2.1.The total length of the river from the origin to its outfall
into the sea is 800 Kms. of which 320 Kms. is in Karnataka, 416 Kms. in Tamil Nadu
and 64 Kms. forms the common border between the Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states.
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The Cauvery basin is fan shaped in Karnataka and leaf shaped in Tamil Nadu.
The run-off does not drain off quickly because of its shape and therefore no fast rising
floods occur in the basin.
5.b THIRUMANIMUTHAR RIVER SUB BASIN:
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Thirumanimuthar River is one of the tributary of River Cauvery.
Thirumanimuthar river originating from Arunuthimalai Hills and Shevroy’s hills in
the northern part of Salem District. It traverses through Valappadi, Yercaud, Salem,
Rasipuram, Namakkal and Paramathivelur taluks in Salem and Namakkal Districts
and Confluences with river Cauvery near Nanchai Idayar village in ParamathiVelur
Taluk of Namakkal District. Total length of the river is about 105kms.
There are 41 nos. of anicuts constructed across the river and are feeding 63
Nos. Tanks to irrigate an ayacut of 17,995 Acres.
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5.c SWETHA NADHI SUB-BASIN
Swetha Nadhi is tributary of Vellar River. Sweta Nadhi orginates at Kolli hills
of Namakkal District and Patchimalai hills of Salem District. Total length of the river
is 96Kilometre. The river Vellar is having 6 tributaries. They are 1.Anaimaduvu
2.Swethanadhi 3.Kallar 4.Chinnar 5.Manimukthanadhi 6.Gomukhi. A portion of
Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Perambalur, Trichy, Villupuram and Cuddalore
Districts are covered in Vellar river basin. Manimukthanadhi, which is the major
tributary, also originates from Kalrayan hills in Villupuram District, traverses about
111 km and joins Vellar near Srimushnam in Chidambararm taluk of Cuddalore
District. Upper Vellar drains the water from the southern slopes of the Kalrayan hills.
5.d Karaipottanar Sub Basin
Karaipottanar river is tributary of River Cauvery. Karaipottanar River
originates from Kolli hills of Namakkal District. It confluences with Cauvery River at
Kaduvetti village of Trichy District. Total length of the river is about 52km.
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5.1 IRRIGATION PRACTICES
Sl.No. Land Classification
Area (In Ha) as on
31.03.2013.
1 Forest 1401.39
2 Barren and Uncultivable uses 24539.015
3 Land put to Non Agricultural uses 38697.790
4 Cultivable Waste 4759.730
5 Permanent Pastures and Other Grazing Land 6663.990
6 Land Under Miscellaneous Tree crops and Groves not included in net area sown 3769.215
7 Current Fallows 57256.625
8 Other fallows 9291.555
9 Net area sown 147832.520
10 Geographical Area according to Village records 294211.830
11 Total Cropped Area 182255.285
12 Area sown more than once 34422.765
13 Reserve forest 42507.602
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6. Land utilisation Pattern in the District: Forest, Agricultural,
Horticultural, Mining, etc.,
The land use pattern in the District is influenced by types of soil, groundwater,
rainfall and irrigation projects. The major land use type in the area are barren land,
crop land, dense forest and plantations, dry crop land, hill, shrub land, medium dense
forest, reserved forest, and settlements. Around 22% of the total area is under irrigated
cultivation, forest and barren land are 13% and 7.3% respectively.
Sl. No.
(1)
Classification
(2)
Year 2016-17
(3)
Year 2015-16
(4)
1. Forest
1401.390 1401.390
2. Barren and Uncultivable uses
24454.355 24454.355
3. Land put to Non-Agricultural Uses
38787.015 38738.32
4. Cultivable Waste
4759.730 4759.730
5. Permanent Pastures and Other Grazing Land
6663.290 6663.290
6. Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops and Groves
not included in Net Area Sown
3767.74 3767.74
7. Current Fallows
65726.30 49130.620
8. Other Fallows Land
9321.455 9321.455
9. Net Area Sown
139330.555 155974.930
10. Geographical Area According to Village Papers
294211.830 294211.830
11. Total Cropped Area
165910.085 207844.835
12. Area sown more than once
26579.525 51869.905
13. Reserve Forest
42507.602 42507.602
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Soil is one of the natural resources that impact the agricultural development
of an area. The soils of Namakkal district can be broadly classified into 5 major
soils types viz. Red Soil, Black Soil, Brown soil, Alluvial and Mixed Soil The
major part of the area is characterised by red gravelly soil (in deeply buried
pediments and moderately buried pediments) with red loamy soil . The red soils are
medium to heavy textured soils with moderate to higher permeability. Red loamy
soil is a product of weathered granite of Archaean age. The black soils are limited
Namakkal taluk. They are fine textured with low permeability. The brown soils are
limited to small part of Tiruchengode taluk and they characterised by low
permeability. The alluvial soil (in the flood plains) is seen along the river courses in
Namakkal, Paramathi and Tiruchengode taluks. Mixed soil is the second major soil
type occurring all the taluks of the district.
Type of soil
Sl. No Type of soil Area (sq. km)
1 Red soil 2075.54
2 Brown soil 98.99
3 Black soil 359.89
4 Alluvium 278.18
5 Mixed soil 591.70
6 Total = 3004.30
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Land Use Map of the Namakkal District
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7. Surface Water and Ground water scenario of the District
Namakkal district is underlain entirely by Archaean Crystalline formations
with recent alluvial deposits occurring along the river courses and Colluvium at the
foothills. The important aquifer systems in the district are constituted by weathered &
fractured crystalline rocks and Colluvial deposits. The porous formations in the
district are represented by alluvium and colluvium. The alluvial deposits are confined
to the major river courses only. Ground water occurs under phreatic conditions. The
maximum saturated thickness of these aquifers is up to 5m depending upon the
topographic conditions. The area lying at the foot hill zoneswhich are seen in the
northern parts of the district is underlain by the colluvial material derived from the
near by hill ranges comprising sands and gravels. The maximum saturated thickness
of these aquifers is up to 20 m depending upon the topographic conditions. Ground
water occurs under phreatic conditions. The hard consolidated crystalline rocks of
Archaean age represent weathered and fractured formations of Granite Gneiss,
Granite, Charnockite and other associated rocks. Ground water occurs under phreatic
conditions in the weathered mantle and under semi-confined conditions in the
fractured zones. The thickness of weathered zone in the district ranges from <1m to
30m. It is within the depth of 20 m in major part of the district while in the western
and extreme north-north-eastern parts of the district, they are more than 20 m. The
depth of the dug wells ranged from 7 to 45mbgl. The yield of the open wells range
from <50 to 200 m3/day in weathered crystalline rocks and up to 400 m3/day in recent
alluvial formations along major drainage course.
The ground water development in the district, in general, is high when
compared to many other districts in the state. 10 out of 15 blocks in the district have
been categorized as either ‘overexploited’ or ‘critical’. The trend analyses of historical
ground water level data also indicate a long-term fall in a major part of the district.
Based on the factors mentioned, it is inferred that a major part of the district could be
considered vulnerable to various environmental impacts of water level depletion such
as declining ground water levels, drying up of shallow wells and decrease in yield of
bore wells.
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Over exploited
(Greater than
100%)
Critical
(Between 90 and
100%)
Semi – Critical
(70 – 90%)
Safe (Less than
70%)
Erumapatti
Namagiripettai
Puduchatram
Rasipuram
Sendamangalam
Vadavadur
Mallasamudram
Namakkal
Kabilarmalai
Mohanur
Pallipalayam
Paramathi
Tiruchengode
Elachipalayam
KolliMalai
Source : State Ground and Surface water resources Data Centre.
ACTUAL AREA IRRIGATED BY SOURCE OF SURFACE WATER
Year : 2012-13
Source
(1)
Number
(2)
Area Irrigated in Hectares
Net
(3)
Gross
(4)
1. Canals:
(i) Government Canals
(ii) Private Canals
3
-
2510
-
3114
-
2. Tanks:-
(i) Large
(ii) Small
-
67
192
-
24.00
50.00
-
48.00
50.00
3. Flow Irrigation:
(i) Major & Medium
(ii) Minor
--
--
--
--
--
--
4. Lift Irrigation:
(i) Major & Medium
(ii) Minor
--
--
--
--
--
--
5. Ponds:
(i) Lift Irrigation
(ii) Minor
--
--
--
--
--
--
6.Other Sources:-
(i) Lift Irrigation
(ii) Flow Irrigation
--
--
--
3443.93
--
3804.93
11. Ground Water
1. Public
2. Private Tube Wells
3. Dug Wells
4. (i). With Pumpsets
(ii). Without Pumpsets
--
5828
--
70014
--
--
6961.04
--
58136.74
--
--
8354.66
--
73708.02
--
TOTAL 76104 71125.71 89079.61
Source G Return
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PHYSIOGRAPHY OF THE DISTRICT
Namakkal district forms part of the upland plateau region of Tamil Nadu with
many hill ranges, hillocks and undulating terrain with a gentle slope towards east. The
prominent geomorphic units identified in the district through interpretation of Satellite
imagery are 1) Structural hills, 2) Bazada zone, 3) Valley fill, 4) Pediments, 5)
Shallow Pediments and (6) Deep Pediments.
A number of hill ranges are located in the eastern and north-eastern parts of the
district, whereas the southern, western and northern parts of the districtare plain to
undulating, dotted with a few isolated hillocks. The important hill ranges in the district
are Kollimalai hills, Bodamalai hills, Naraikinaru hills and Pachamalai hills. The
highest peak in the district is the Kollimalai hill peak with an elevation of 1293 m.
above MSL. Other important peaks are Kedda Malai (1284 m) and Melur hill in the
Bodamalai hill range.
Area of different type of geomorphology (CGWB, 2008)
Sl. No Geomorphic feature
Area in sq
km
1 Structural hill 513.35
2 Plateau 237.519
3 Flood plain 179.936
4 Composite slope 275.336
5 Bazada zone 82.79
6 Shallow pediment 2115.339
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Geomorphology Map of Namakkal District (PWD).
Drainage:
Cauvery river, which is perennial in nature, flows along the western and
southern boundaries of the district. Tirumanimuttar river, which is the most important
tributary of Cauvery in the district, has its origin in Manjavadi area of Shevroy hills in
Salem district and traverses the district before its confluence with Cauvery at Nanjai
Edayar village of Paramathi taluk. A small area in the northeastern part, which is
drained mainly by Vasista Nadi and Sweta Nadi rivers, which are tributaries of Vellar
River
Slope:
Slope of an area is an indicator of the infiltration rate. The contact period of
water with the surface is less where the slope is more and thereby the infiltration rate
will be less. In places where the slope is relatively less, the terrain is almost plain and
the contact of the run off water with surface is high and it results in good groundwater
recharge. The contour map is prepared in 1:50000 scale from SOI topo sheets. TIN
map is created from contour map. Based on the TIN map, slope map is prepared for
the study area. The slope map of the study area reveals that the slope is high in hilly
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terrains which are present in north and east parts. The most part of the study area
contains a gentle slope of 0- 1 degree. The slope map of Namakkal district is given
below.
Slope map of Namakkal District.
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8. CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS
The District receives the rain under the influence of both southwest and
northeast monsoons. The northeast monsoon chiefly contributes to the rainfall in the
District. Most of the precipitation occurs in the form of cyclonic storms caused due to
the depressions in Bay of Bengal. The southwest monsoon rainfall is highly erratic
and summer rains are negligible.
Rainfall data from six stations over the period 1901-2000 were utilized and a
perusal of the analysis shows that the normal annual rainfall over the District varies
from about 640 mm to 880 mm. It is the minimum around Paramathi (640.50 mm) in
the southwestern part of the District. It gradually increases towards north, northeast
and east and attains a maximum around Rasipuram (880.5 mm) in the northern part.
The District enjoys a tropical climate. The weather is pleasant during the
period from November to January. Mornings in general are more humid than the
afternoons, with the humidity exceeding 78% on an average. In the period June to
November the afternoon humidity exceeds 66% on an average. In the rest of the year
the afternoons are drier, the summer afternoons being the driest.
The hot weather begins early in March, the highest temperature being felt in
April and May. Weather cools down progressively from about the middle of June and
by December, the mean daily maximum temperature drops to 30.2°C, while the mean
daily minimum drops to 19.2°C and 19.6°C in January in Salem and Mettur Dam 7
respectively. Though the maximum temperatures in February are about the same as in
July, the nights are much cooler in February. Being an interior District, the diurnal
range of temperature is large, particularly in the dry and hot seasons. In February-
March the mean diurnal range of temperature is as high as 13.7°C while in October-
November it is only about 9°C.
24
8.a CLIMOGRAPH OF NAMAKKAL DISTRICT
8.b TEMPERATURE GRAPH
25
8.c RAINFALL
Namakkal District generally experiences hot and dry climate. Hot weather in
March and reaches maximum during April to between October to December. The
average annual rainfall is 58 cm to 70cm, mainly during November.
Month Average
rainfall 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
January 1.31 0.8 0 0 0 24.9 0 6.58
February 3.34 5.6 0 14.2 0 3.44 0 0
March 16.35 2.6 0 1.9 0 2.56 0 19.17
April 54.13 146.3 41.4 27.4 14.4 105.42 7.74 24.12
May 89.07 68.6 40.2 29.4 97.6 78.29 74.57 98.59
June 22.75 12.7 4.2 44.4 27.5 45.89 23.84 8.21
July 36.82 42.9 52.8 12.8 32.2 25.19 106.4 -
August 99.74 101.6 52.4 123.4 69.2 58.8 44.24 -
September 84.37 50.4 78 104.7 99.3 165.41 28.11 -
October 149.4 149.1 164.1 112 207.9 129.66 22.34 -
November 123.5 123.7 52.4 65.5 44.5 175.57 6.26 -
December 35.76 18 0.6 16.6 8.4 28.27 23.76 -
Total 716.54 722.3 486.1 552.3 601 843.4 337.26 156.67
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8.d HUMIDITY
We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether
perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body.
Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike
temperature, which typically varies signicantly between night and day, dew point
tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy
day is typically followed by a muggy night. Nāmakkal experiences extreme seasonal
variation in the perceived humidity.
The muggier period of the year lasts for 9.6 months, from March 16 to January
2, during which time the comfort level is muggy, oppressive, or miserable at least
57% of the time. The muggiest day of the year is October 5, with muggy conditions
98% of the time.
The least muggy day of the year is February 1, with muggy conditions 44% of
the time.
8.d.1 Humidity Comfort Levels
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8.e WIND
This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and
direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location
is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and I stantaneous wind
speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.
The average hourly wind speed in Nāmakkal experiences signicant seasonal
variation over the course of the year.
The windier part of the year lasts for 3.3 months, from May 25 to September 4,
with average wind speeds of more than 8.7 miles per hour. The windiest day of the
year is June 30, with an average hourly wind speed of 12.1 miles per hour.
The calmer time of year lasts for 8.7 months, from September 4 to May 25. The
calmest day of the year is October 22, with an average hourly wind speed of 5.3 miles
per hour.
5.e.1 AVERAGE WIND SPEED DIAGRAM
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8.e.2 WIND DIRECTION DIAGRAM
9. Details of Mining Leases in the District:-
Name of the Mineral : Colour Granite
Sl.
No
Name
of the
Minera
l
Name of
the Lessee
Address & Contact
No. of Lessee
Mining Lease Grant
order No. & Date
Area of
Mining
Lease
(Ha.)
Period of
Mining
Lease
(Initial)
Period of
Mining lease
(1st /2nd
….renewal)
Dat
e o
f C
om
men
cem
ent
of
Min
ing
Op
erat
ion
s
Sta
tus
(Wo
rkin
g /
Non
-Work
ing
/Tem
p.
Wo
rkin
g f
or
dis
pat
ch e
tc.,)
Cap
tiv
e /
No
n-C
apti
ve
Ob
tain
ed E
nvir
on
men
tal
clea
ran
ce
(Yes
/No
), I
f y
es l
ette
r N
o.
wit
h
dat
e o
f g
ran
t o
f E
C.
Lo
cati
on o
f th
e M
inin
g L
ease
(Lat
itu
de&
Lo
ng
itud
e)
Met
hod
of
Min
ing
(Op
enca
st /
Un
der
gro
und
)
From To From To
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
1 Colour
Granite Tvl. P.R.P. Exports,
Velu Complex,
Madurai MainRoad
Melur – 625 106,
Madurai – District.
G.O.No.3(D)
No.61
Industries(MMB2)
Dept.dt.21.7.2005
1.63.0
09
.08
.200
5
08
.08
.202
5
- -
09
.08
.200
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Paramathi-Velur (Tk)
Periyasolipalayam (V),
636/2 (P), 669/1A(P),
669/1B, 669/1c(p),
669/1D1(p),
669/1D2(p)-
N 110 09’00’’
E 770 55’ 00”
Op
enca
st
2 Colour
Granite
Tvl.P.R.P. Granites,
Veerakaliamman
kovil
Arukil,Keelvalavu,
Melur- Tk,Madurai
– District
G.o.3(D)No.62Ind
(MMB2)
Dept.dt.21.7.2005.
1.21.5
09
.08
.200
5
8.0
8.2
025
- -
09
.08
.200
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Paramathi-Velur (Tk)
Periyasolipalayam (V),
637/1, 637/2A, 2B,
638/2A, 638/2B(P),
638/3A1
N 110 09’00’’
E 770 55’ 00”
Op
enca
st
3 Colour
Granite
Tvl. P.R.P. Exports,
Velu Complex,
Madurai Main
Road,
Melur – 106,
Madurai – district.
G.O.No.3(D)No.17
Industries (MMB2)
Dept.
dt.30.01.2006)
1.23.0
20
.02
.200
6
19
.02
.202
6
- -
20
.02
.200
6
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Namakkal (Tk),
Pudukombai (V),
12/2p(part),
12/3p(part)
21/1A2(part)
21/1p(Part)
21/10/A(Part)
N 110 14’30”
E 780 16’00”
Op
enca
st
4 Colour
Granite
P.K.K. Exports,
31.Elango Adigal
Street, K.K.Nagar,
Madurai-625 020.
G.O.No.3(D)No.30
Industries(MMB2) Dept.
dt. 21.02.2007 -)
2.42.9
05
.04
.200
7
04
.04
.202
7
- -
05
.04
.200
7
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n
Cap
tiv
e
No
Paramthi-VelurTk
Sithampoondi(V)
488/1B(p)-
503/3(p)
N 110 15’00”
E 770 54’10”
Op
enca
st
5 Colour
Granite
B.R.Granites Pvt ltd,
.
No.11
Gopalakrishnan
street,
T.Nagar,
Chennai-17
G.O.3(D) No.85
(Ind)Dept.
(MMB)
dt: 09.05.1994
4.19.0 0
2.0
1.2
00
8
01
.01
.202
8
- -
02
.01
.200
8
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Paramthi-VelurTk
Ramadevam (V),
464/1B
468/1, 468/2B,
468/3
N 110 15’ 00”
E 750 00’ 00”
Op
enca
st
6. Black
Granite
Thiru.P.Karuppannan
S/o Periyannan,
Door No.2/253,
Kanthasamyputhur,
Arasantham Post,
Attur Taluk
Salem District –
636 107.
G.O.3(D) No.6(Ind)
MMB2)Dept.
dt:17.2.2010
1.03.0
23
.03
.201
0
22
.03
.203
0
- -
23
.03
.201
0
No
n -
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Rasipuram
Mulluchurichi
161/3B, 161/4B,
161/5,
165/3B, 165/5C2
N 110 27’40”
E 780 26’07”
Op
enca
st
7. Colour
Granite
A.Kanndappan
S/o.Arumugagounder
3/316, Brindavan
Road,
Farilands,
Salem-636 004.
G.O.3(D) No.16
(Ind)(MMB1)
Dept.dt:11.3.08
1.95.5
10
.04
.200
8
09
.04
. 20
28
- -
10
.04
.200
8
No
n -
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Namakkal (now)
Sendamangalam
Pottanam
225/1B(p)
225/2A
N 110 16”
E 780 11”
Op
enca
st
8. Colour
Granite
M/s.M.P.Granite,
No.131/29,
R.R.Complex,
Kollapatti, Animoor
(Po),Tiruchengode
(Tk),
Namakkal (Dt).
G.O.(3D) No.24 /
Industries (MMB-2) Dept.
dt.01.09.2014
1.79.5
0.69.5
2.49.0
28
.10
.201
4
27
.10
.203
4
- -
28
.10
.201
4
No
n-W
ork
ing
.
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
4.0
8.1
4
Paramathi Velur Tk
Sithampoondi 501/1
501/2B
N 110 14’50”
to
110 14’57”
E 770 54’14”
to
770 54’21”
Op
enca
st
9. Colour
Granite
P.K.K. Exports,
31.Elango Adigal
Street, K.K.Nagar,
Madurai-625 020.
G.O.(3D) No.6 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.10.03.2015
4.86.0
17
.04
.201
5
16
.04
.203
5
- -
17
.04
.201
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
1.0
2.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk
Sithampoondi
488/1B(P)
488/2(P) ,489/3P,
489/4P, 489/5A(P),
497,
503/3(P)
N 110 14’40’’
To
110 14’47’’
E 770 54’18”
To
770 54’”
Op
enca
st
10. Colour
Granite
M/s.Blue Line
Minerals Pvt Ltd.,
165, Poombukar
Nagar,Edayarpalay
am,
Coimbatore.
G.O.(3D) No.13 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.08.04.2015
1.59.0
03
.06
.201
5
02
.06
.203
5
- -
03
.06
.201
5
No
nW
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
2
7.0
3.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk,
Manickanatham
120/1A
N 110 09’15’’
to
110 09’21’’
E 770 59’12”
to
770 59’16”
Op
enca
st
11 Colour
Granite
P.Velmani,
S/o. Palanigounder,
Narasingapuram
Post,
Nethaji Nagar,
Attur Taluk,
Salem.
G.O.(3D) No.26 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.19.10.2015
3.00.5
1.33.5
4.34.0
02
.12
.201
5
01
.12
.203
5
- -
02
.12
.201
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
3.1
0.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk,
Nadandhai Irukkur
456, 25/1
N 110 10’ 41”
to
110 10’ 49”
E 770 58’19”
to
770 58’28”
Op
enca
st
12 Colour
Granite
P.Mayilvahanan,
Prop: M/s. Swathi
Exports,
S/o. Periyasamy,
24, F.Indira Gandhi
Road,
Fairlands,
Salem – 636 016.
G.O.(3D) No.44 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.10.12.2015
4.94.5
05
.01
.201
6
04
.01
.203
6
- -
05
.01
.201
6
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
2
4.1
1.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk,
Sullipalayam
142/1
N 110 15’ 58
To
110 15’ 08 ”
E 770 54’21”
To
770 54’31”
Op
enca
st
13 Colour
Granite
M.Sengottuvel,
S/o.M.marimuthu,
D.No.20 & 21,
Poochakkadu,
Mandagapalayam,
Kumaramangalam
(Po),
Tiruchengode
Taluk,
Namakkal District.
G.O.(3D) No.50 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.30.12.2015
2.28.5
17
.02
.201
6
16
.02
.203
6
- -
17
.02
.201
6
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
0
1.1
2.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk
Sithampoondi
503/1
N 110 14’ 46”
to
110 14’ 52”
E 770 54’15”
to
770 54’22”
Op
enca
st
14 Colour
Granite
M/s.M.P.Granite,
No.131/29,
R.R.Complex,
Kollapatti, Animoor
(Po),
Tiruchengode (Tk),
Namakkal (Dt).
G.O.(3D) No.11/
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept. dt.23.01.2016
2.11.0
19
.02
.201
6
18
.02
.203
6
- -
19
.02
.201
6
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
0
5.0
1.1
6
Tiruchengode
Elayampalayam
41/2A etc.,`
N 110 18’ 22”
To
110 18’ 29”
E 770 53’01”
To
770 53’07”
Op
enca
st
15 Colour
Granite
L.Selvi,
W/o. Loganathan,
No.3B, 3rd Cross,
Power House
Colony,
Krishnagiri Town,
Krishnagiri District.
G.O.(3D) No.23
Industries (MMB-2)
Department dated
15.02.2016
4.40.5 2
5.0
2.2
01
6
24
.02
.203
6
- -
25
.02
.201
6
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
0
8.0
2.1
6
Paramathi Velur Nadandhai
494/1
494/2
N 110 10’ 51”
to
110 10’ 41”
E 770 57’51”
to
770 58’01”
Op
enca
st
16 Colour
Granite
M/s. M.M.Exports,
No.77-E, Upstairs,
Kaveri Avenue,
MDS Nagart,
Salem – 636 007.
G.O.(3D) No.71
Industries (MMB-2)
Department dated
30.11.2016. This
Office
Rc.No.156/Mines/15
2.75.5
05
.01
.201
7
04
.01
.203
7
- -
05
.01
.201
7
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
8.1
1.1
6
Paramathi Velur
Nadandhai
483/2A
N 110 10’ 46.54”
to
110 10’ 56.38’’
E 770 58’09.58”
to
770 58’18.70”
Op
enca
s
17 Colour
Granite
M/s. M.M.Exports,
No.77-E, Upstairs,
Kaveri Avenue,
MDS Nagart,
Salem – 636 007.
G.O.(3D) No.70
Industries (MMB-2)
Department dated
30.11.2016 This
Office
Rc.No.157/Mines/15
2.73.0
05
.01
.201
7
04
.01
.203
7
- -
05
.01
.201
7
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
8.1
1.1
6
Paramathi Velur
Nadandhai
492/2
N 110 10’ 40.92”
to
110 10’ 47.91’’
E 770 58’01.02”
to
770 58’07.32’’
Op
enca
s
18 Colour
Granite
Thiru.P.Mayilvaganan
Proprietor:
M/s. Swathi Exports,
24, F-Indira Gandhi
Road,
Fairlands, Salem –
636 016.
G.O.(3D) No.69
Industries (MMB-2)
Department dated
30.11.2016
This Office
Rc.No.253/Mines/15
3.64.37
05
.01
.201
7
04
.01
.203
7
- -
05
.01
.201
7
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
8.1
1.1
6
Paramathi Velur Tk,
Sullipalayam
141/1A
N 110 14’ 59.30”
to
110 15’ 04.07’’
E 770 54’ 08.76”
to
770 54’ 21.58’’
Op
enca
s
19 Colour
Granite
Tmt.V.Punitha,
W/o.Velmani,
109,
Narasingapuram
(Po), Nethaji Nagar,
Attur (Tk), Salem
(Dt).
G.O.(3D) No.27
Industries (MMB-2)
Department dated
29.11.2017
This Office
Rc.No.457 / Mines /
2016
2.86.5
03
.01
.201
8
02
.01
.203
8
- -
03
.01
.201
8
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
2
4.1
1.1
7
Paramathi-Velur
Nadandhai
482
N 110 10’53.37”
to
110 10’59.34”
E 770 58’07.05”
to
770 58’15.44”
op
enca
st
20 Colour
Granite
M/s. Kalpa Exports,
Managing Partner:
G.P.Panneer,
3/196,
Sithampoondi
Village,
Paramathi-Velur
Tk,
Namakkal Dt.
G.O.(3D) No.10
Industries (MMB-2)
Department dated
:05.03.2018
This Office
Rc.No.309 / Mines /
2017
4.35.0
05
.04
.201
8
04
.04
.203
8
- -
05
.04
.201
8
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
2
3.0
2.1
8
Paramathi-Velur Tk
Sithampoondi
504, 505/1, 205/2,
856/2A
N 110 14’ 48.84”
to
110 14’ 58.59”
E 770 54’ 05.72”
to
770 54’ 15.16”
op
enca
st
21 Colour
Granite
M/s. Sivasakthi Rock
Exports,
No.G-3, Vairam
Vasandam,
Vairam Gardens,
Sambakulam,
K.Pudur,
Madurai District.
G.O.No.(3D) No.11
/ Industries (MMB-
2) / Department
dated: 12.03.2018
This Office
Rc.No.770 / Mines /
2017
1.62.0
12
.04
.201
8
11
.04
.203
8
- -
12
.04
.201
8
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
23
.02
.18
Paramathi Velur Tk
Nadandhai
480/1(P)
N 110 11’ 06.75”
to
110 11’ 12.64”
E 770 58’ 09.58”
to
770 58’ 14.66”
op
enca
st
22 Colour
Granite
S.K.P.Murugaen,
S/o. Kandasamy,
F/2, Jain Akshaya,
15, Thirumurthy
Street,
T.Nagar,
Chennai – 600 017.
The G.O. 3(D),
No.12, Industries
(MMB.2)
Department dated:
19.03.2018.
0.77.5
0.73.0
1.50.5
18
.04
.201
8
17
.04
.203
8
- -
18
.04
.201
8
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
. 2
3.0
2.1
8
Paramathi Velur Tk
Sithampoondi
348(P) ,349/2(P)
N 110 14’ 39.62”
to
110 14’ 42.43”
E 770 54’ 45.84”
to
770 54’ 52.57”
op
enca
st
10. Details of Royalty or Revenue Received in last three years(2016-17 to 2018-19)
The Minor mineral wise revenue collection for the last three years is given below:
Name of the Mineral : Granite
Sl.No. Year Revenue (in Rs).
1. 2016-17 35017287
2. 2017-18 27251491
3. 2018-19 19246850
11. Details of Production of Minor Mineral in last three years (2016-17 to 2018-19)
The year wise production of Minor Minerals during the last three years is given below:
Name of the Mineral : Granite
Year Colour Granite
1 2
2016 - 17 15065.968
2017 - 18 13115.412
2018 - 19 8723.285
12. Mineral Map of the district:-
13. List of Letter of Intent (LOI) Holders in the district along with its validity:-
Nil
14. Total Mineral Reserves available in the district:-
Name of the Mineral : Colour Granite
Sl.
No
Name
of the
Minera
l
Name of
the Lessee
Address & Contact
No. of Lessee
Mining Lease Grant
order No. & Date
Area of
Mining
Lease
(Ha.)
Period of
Mining
Lease
(Initial)
Period of
Mining lease
(1st /2nd
….renewal)
Dat
e o
f C
om
men
cem
ent
of
Min
ing
Op
erat
ion
s
Sta
tus
(Wo
rkin
g /
Non
-Work
ing
/Tem
p.
Wo
rkin
g f
or
dis
pat
ch e
tc.,)
Cap
tiv
e /
No
n-C
apti
ve
Ob
tain
ed E
nvir
on
men
tal
clea
ran
ce
(Yes
/No
), I
f y
es l
ette
r N
o.
wit
h
dat
e o
f g
ran
t o
f E
C.
Lo
cati
on o
f th
e M
inin
g L
ease
(Lat
itu
de&
Lo
ng
itud
e)
To
tal
Geo
log
ical
Res
earc
h
From To From To
M.Cub
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16
1 Colour
Granite Tvl. P.R.P. Exports,
Velu Complex,
Madurai MainRoad
Melur – 625 106,
Madurai – District.
G.O.No.3(D)
No.61
Industries(MMB2)
Dept.dt.21.7.2005
1.63.0 0
9.0
8.2
00
5
08
.08
.202
5
- -
09
.08
.200
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Paramathi-Velur (Tk)
Periyasolipalayam (V),
636/2 (P), 669/1A(P),
669/1B, 669/1c(p),
669/1D1(p),
669/1D2(p)-
N 110 09’00’’
E 770 55’ 00”
31200
2 Colour
Granite
Tvl.P.R.P. Granites,
Veerakaliamman
kovil
Arukil,Keelvalavu,
Melur- Tk,Madurai
– District
G.o.3(D)No.62Ind
(MMB2)
Dept.dt.21.7.2005.
1.21.5
09
.08
.200
5
8.0
8.2
025
- -
09
.08
.200
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Paramathi-Velur (Tk)
Periyasolipalayam (V),
637/1, 637/2A, 2B,
638/2A, 638/2B(P),
638/3A1
N 110 09’00’’
E 770 55’ 00”
31500
3 Colour
Granite
Tvl. P.R.P. Exports,
Velu Complex,
Madurai Main
Road,
Melur – 106,
Madurai – district.
G.O.No.3(D)No.17
Industries (MMB2)
Dept.
dt.30.01.2006)
1.23.0
20
.02
.200
6
19
.02
.202
6
- -
20
.02
.200
6
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Namakkal (Tk),
Pudukombai (V),
12/2p(part),
12/3p(part)
21/1A2(part)
21/1p(Part)
21/10/A(Part)
N 110 14’30”
E 780 16’00”
25200
4 Colour
Granite
P.K.K. Exports,
31.Elango Adigal
Street, K.K.Nagar,
Madurai-625 020.
G.O.No.3(D)No.30
Industries(MMB2) Dept.
dt. 21.02.2007 -)
2.42.9
05
.04
.200
7
04
.04
.202
7
- -
05
.04
.200
7
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n
Cap
tiv
e
No
Paramthi-VelurTk
Sithampoondi(V)
488/1B(p)-
503/3(p)
N 110 15’00”
E 770 54’10”
55700
5 Colour
Granite
B.R.Granites Pvt ltd,
.
No.11
Gopalakrishnan
street,
T.Nagar,
Chennai-17
G.O.3(D) No.85
(Ind)Dept.
(MMB)
dt: 09.05.1994
4.19.0
02
.01
.200
8
01
.01
.202
8
- -
02
.01
.200
8
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Paramthi-VelurTk
Ramadevam (V),
464/1B
468/1, 468/2B,
468/3
N 110 15’ 00”
E 750 00’ 00”
58000
6. Black
Granite
Thiru.P.Karuppannan
S/o Periyannan,
Door No.2/253,
Kanthasamyputhur,
Arasantham Post,
Attur Taluk
Salem District –
636 107.
G.O.3(D) No.6(Ind)
MMB2)Dept.
dt:17.2.2010
1.03.0
23
.03
.201
0
22
.03
.203
0
- -
23
.03
.201
0
No
n -
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Rasipuram
Mulluchurichi
161/3B, 161/4B,
161/5,
165/3B, 165/5C2
N 110 27’40”
E 780 26’07”
16415
7. Colour
Granite
A.Kanndappan
S/o.Arumugagounder
3/316, Brindavan
Road,
Farilands,
Salem-636 004.
G.O.3(D) No.16
(Ind)(MMB1)
Dept.dt:11.3.08
1.95.5
10
.04
.200
8
09
.04
. 20
28
- -
10
.04
.200
8
No
n -
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
No
Namakkal (now)
Sendamangalam
Pottanam
225/1B(p)
225/2A
N 110 16”
E 780 11”
7683
8. Colour
Granite
M/s.M.P.Granite,
No.131/29,
R.R.Complex,
Kollapatti, Animoor
(Po),Tiruchengode
(Tk),
Namakkal (Dt).
G.O.(3D) No.24 /
Industries (MMB-2) Dept.
dt.01.09.2014
1.79.5
0.69.5
2.49.0
28
.10
.201
4
27
.10
.203
4
- -
28
.10
.201
4
No
n-W
ork
ing
.
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
4.0
8.1
4
Paramathi Velur Tk
Sithampoondi 501/1
501/2B
N 110 14’50”
to
110 14’57”
E 770 54’14”
to
770 54’21”
247680
9. Colour
Granite
P.K.K. Exports,
31.Elango Adigal
Street, K.K.Nagar,
Madurai-625 020.
G.O.(3D) No.6 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.10.03.2015
4.86.0 1
7.0
4.2
01
5
16
.04
.203
5
- -
17
.04
.201
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
1.0
2.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk
Sithampoondi
488/1B(P)
488/2(P) ,489/3P,
489/4P, 489/5A(P),
497,
503/3(P)
N 110 14’40’’
To
110 14’47’’
E 770 54’18”
To
770 54’”
485810
10. Colour
Granite
M/s.Blue Line
Minerals Pvt Ltd.,
165, Poombukar
Nagar,Edayarpalay
am,
Coimbatore.
G.O.(3D) No.13 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.08.04.2015
1.59.0
03
.06
.201
5
02
.06
.203
5
- -
03
.06
.201
5
No
nW
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
2
7.0
3.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk,
Manickanatham
120/1A
N 110 09’15’’
to
110 09’21’’
E 770 59’12”
to
770 59’16”
150300
11 Colour
Granite
P.Velmani,
S/o. Palanigounder,
Narasingapuram
Post,
Nethaji Nagar,
Attur Taluk,
Salem.
G.O.(3D) No.26 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.19.10.2015
3.00.5
1.33.5
4.34.0
02
.12
.201
5
01
.12
.203
5
- -
02
.12
.201
5
No
n W
ork
ing
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
1
3.1
0.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk,
Nadandhai Irukkur
456, 25/1
N 110 10’ 41”
to
110 10’ 49”
E 770 58’19”
to
770 58’28”
669457
12 Colour
Granite
P.Mayilvahanan,
Prop: M/s. Swathi
Exports,
S/o. Periyasamy,
24, F.Indira Gandhi
Road,
Fairlands,
Salem – 636 016.
G.O.(3D) No.44 /
Industries (MMB-2)
Dept.
dt.10.12.2015
4.94.5
05
.01
.201
6
04
.01
.203
6
- -
05
.01
.201
6
Wo
rkin
g
No
n C
apti
ve
Yes
2
4.1
1.1
5
Paramathi Velur Tk,
Sullipalayam
142/1
N 110 15’ 58
To
110 15’ 08 ”
E 770 54’21”
To
770 54’31”
492840
15) Quality/ Grade of Mineral available in the district
Colour Granite:-
The Garnet are embedded in sequence Pattern in the formation and Popularly
termed as Ivory white, Ivory Gold , Colonial Ivory, Ivory cream estra, , Black
Fantacy, Royal Ivory, Harvest Green etc., are available in the District.
16. Use of Mineral
Coloured Granite
Granite is the most sought-after among all building stones. Presently, cut and
polished granite slabs of 20 mm thickness are preferred for flooring, while tiles of 10
or 12 mm thickness are used for cladding. In addition, gravestones and monuments of
various shapes and sizes are also in vogue. The flexibility of the cutting tools have
engendered creation of many artifacts of granite for decorative purposes.
Granite also finds its application in making garden furniture, such as, benches,
fountains and many other articles which are used for landscaping and/or decorative
purposes. The cut-to-size small blocks are used as cobblestone, kerbstone, road
sidings and for many other innovative purposes.
17. Demand and supply of the Mineral in the last three years:-
The granites are mined for dimension stone and highly demanded in
international market.
18. Mining Leases marked on the map of the district:-
Mining leases marked in the Tiruchengode Taluk map
Mining leases marked in the Paramathi- Velure Taluk map
Mining leases marked in the Namakkal Taluk map
Mining leases marked in the Rasipuram Taluk map
19. Details of the area of where there is a cluster of the mining leases:-
Name of the Mineral :Granite
S.No. Name of the
Taluk
Name of the
Village
No.of
Mining
leases
Location of the Mining lease
Latitude Longitude
1 Paramathi-
Velur
Sittampoondi
6
11014’ 39.62”
110 14’ 42.43”
11014’ 50”
110 14’ 57”
770 54’ 45.84”
770 54’ 52.57”
770 54’ 14”
770 54’ 21”
Nadanthai
8
11010’ 40.92”
110 10’ 47.91”
770 58’ 01.02”
770 58’ 07.32”
20. DETAILS OF ECO-SENSITIVE AREA,IF ANY, IN THE DISTRICT:
Nil
21.0 IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT DUE TO MINING ACTIVITY:-
Environmental impact on granite quarrying can be broadly classified in to two
categories:
1. Environmentaldegradation
2. Environmental pollution
3. ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION:
Degradation of topography, fauna and flora in variably takes place on
granite quarrying. While developing infrastructure, vegetation cover is destroyed,
topography degraded and fauna and flora affected. If it is rubber plantation in
Kerala, it is mango grooves in Tamil Nadu that is destroyed. Natural lakes, nalla
beds have become the convenient locito dump the over burden. Filling up of the
natural drainage channels creates problem in the water way system. Degradating
the topography leads to destruction of vegetative cover, dry air circulation, non
precipitation, choking of natural drainage and finally to extreme drought. This is
what i happening at presentin excessively quarried areas for which the reason
attributed is failure of monsoon.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION:
Air, water and noise pollution, ground vibration from blasting and
generation of solid waste are some of the impacts of granite quarrying on
environment which have extreme destructive consequences. Silicosis is the
prevalent disease that affects majority of the quarry workers and the adjoining
villages. In addition to the natural water sources getting contaminated with
particulates, deepening of quarry depth intercepts ground water table. Natural topo
graphic gradient is upset with concomitant change in drainage pattern. Deepened
out quarries have become overnight perched aquifers draining away water from all
the surrounding highlands. Noise pollution, over and above those from quarrying
equipment get saccentuated from increase duse of jet burners (flames cutters).
Ground vibration on account of blasting are at times worst, simulating seimic
waves, and causing damages to the buildings nearby. Solid waste is non-
biodegradable and slow mechanical disintegration of which leads to environment
of silica, sodium, potassium and calcium in soils. Soils become unproductive.
Inadequate space for dumping solid wastes near quarries leads to dumping of them
on either side of the road. Granite dumps on road sides impart not only aesthetic
displeasure but also ugly sights and potential danger for traffic hazards.
22. REMEDIAL MEASURE TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF MINING ON
THE ENVIRONMENT
The following remedial measures to be taken during mining
22.1 REMEDIAL MEASURES TO MITIGATE AIR POLLUTION
Water sprinkling on mineral transport road from the mines to the main road
Black topping of the main transportation roads to the possible extent.
Avoiding crowding of trucks by properly spacing them to avoid the
concentration of dust emission at any time
Covering the trucks by tarpaulin sheets during ore transportation
Proper maintenance of HEMM to minimize gaseous emission
Imparting sufficient training to operators on safety and environmental
parameters
Development of green belt / plantation around mine, along the roads,
backfilled area in various undisturbed areas within the mine lease areas etc.,
22.2 REMEDIAL MEASURES TO MITIGATE WATER POLLUTION
Industrial effluent treatment systems wherever necessary to be introduced and
maintained properly.
Safety barriers to be provided for all water bodies and no mining activities
should be carried out in the safety barrier area.
Mitigative measures like construction of garland drains formation of earth
bunds to be followed in the waste dumping areas to avoid wash off.
Domestic effluents to be treated in scientific manner
Required statutory clearances to be obtained and all precautionary measures to
be adopted wherever pumping of ground water is involved.
22.3 REMEDIAL MEASURES TO REDUCE NOISE & VIBRATION
Planting rows of native trees around mine, along the roads, other noise
generating centres to act as acoustic barriers.
Sound proof operator’s cabin for equipment may lead to less noise generation.
Proper and regular maintenance of equipment may lead to less noise generation
Air silencers of suitable type that can modulate the noise of the engines of
machinery to be utilized and will be maintained effectively.
Providing in-built mechanism for reducing sound emissions.
Providing ear muff’s to workers exposed to higher noise level and to those
persons operating or working close to any machine.
Conducting regular health check-up of workers including Audiometric test for
the workers engaged in noise prone area.
22.4 REMEDIAL MEASURES TO REDUCE IMPACT ON LAND
ENVIRONMENT:
Scientific reclamation measures to be adopted to reduce the impact of land
environment due to mining.
22.5 REMEDIAL MEASURES TO REDUCE IMPACT ON BIOLOGICAL
ENVIRONMENT
Necessary mitigative measures like dust suppression, proper maintenance of
equipments, black topping of roads etc., to be carried out to prevent dust
generation & any further impact on the vegetation.
Conservation plan for schedule –I species if any to be prepared in consultation
with the Forest Department and the proposals given in the conservation plan to
be strictly implemented.
Effluents generated in the mining areas to be treated properly.
23. Reclamation of Mined out area (Best practice already implemented
in the district, requirement as per rules and regulation, proposed
reclamation plan):-
Under Rule 23A, Mine Closure Plan: Every mine shall have Mine Closure
Plan, which shall be of two types:-
(i) Progressive mine closure plan; and
(ii) Final mine closure plan.
Conceptual Final Landform-
The broad rehabilitation objective for the post-quarry landform is to establish a
similar land use on the disturbed areas, with the exception of the final void. The
topography of the final landform will consist of a large number of stepped benches
formed in an amphitheater configuration, each with a re-vegetated bench as shown in
Figure-1.
.
Figure 1: Example of Bench Rehabilitation
Once operations have ceased, all buildings and infrastructure will be removed.
These areas will be reshaped and ripped where necessary for top-soiling and re-
vegetation. The top benches will be vegetated with appropriate native species. The
lower benches will be formed as a shallow depression of retention pond/ rain water
harvesting structure.
24. RISK ASSESSMENT & DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Risk Assessment and Disaster Management plan in connection with mining and
allied operations should be spelt out in detail to cover possible dangers
/risks/explosions/accidents etc., likely to arise from the project operations including
onsite and off-site emergency plans to meet the disastrous situations if any.
The management is able to deal with the situation efficiently to reduce
confusion keeping in view of the likely sources of danger in the mine.
1) OUTLINE OF DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN :-
The purpose of disaster management plan is to restore the normalcy for early
resumption of mining operation due to an unexpected, sudden occurrence resulting to
abnormality in the course of mining activity leading to a serious danger to workers or
any machinery or the environment.
2) SYSTEM OF COMMUNICATION:-
An internal communication system should be provided. Telephone nos. and
addresses of adjoining mines, rescue station, police station, Fire service station, local
hospital, electricity supply agency and standing consultative committee members
should be properly updated and displayed.
3) CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE:-
A standing consultative committee will be formed under the head of Mines.
The members consists of Mines manager /safety officer / medical officer / public
relation officer/Foreman/ and environmental engineer.
4) FACILITIES & ACCOMMODATION:-
Accommodation and facilities for medical centre, rescue room and for various
working groups shall be provided. Regular checking of these facilities shall be
undertaken.
5) FIRST AID & MEDICAL FACILITIES:-
The mine management should be having first aid / medical centre for use in
emergency situation. All casualties should be registered and should be given first aid.
The centre should have facilities for first aid & minor treatment, resuscitation,
ambulance and transport. Proper telephone / wireless should be provided for quick
communication with hospitals where the complicated cases are to be referred.
Regular checking of these facilities shall be undertaken by the doctor and the in
charge of the first aid room.
6) STORES AND EQUIPMENT :-
A detailed list of equipment available, its type & capacity and items reserved
for emergency should be maintained.
7) TRANSPORT SERVICES:-
A well defined transport control system should be provided to deal with the
situation.
8) FUNCTIONS OF PUBLIC RELATIONS GROUP:-
Liaison with representatives of the mine workers is required to ameliorate the
situation of panic, tension, sentiments, grievances and misgivings created by any
disaster. Management is required to ameliorate the injured, survivors and family
members of affected persons by providing material, finance, moral support and
establishing contact with relatives of victims. The consultative committee formed,
especially the nominated public relation officer shall look into these aspects.
9) SECURITY :-
Manning of security posts is very essential during the disaster management.
10) CATERING & REFRESHMENT :-
Arrangement will be made for the victims, rescue teams and others.
25. DETAILS OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ISSUE IN THE DISTRICT
(LAST FIVE –YEAR DATA OF NUMBER OF PATIENTS OF SILICOSIS &
TUBERCULOSIS IS ALSO NEEDS TO BE SUBMITTED)
THE DETAILS OF NUMBER OF PATIENTS TREATED FOR
SILICOSIS AND TUBERCULOSIS FOR THE LAST FIVE YEARS IN THE
DISTRICT IS GIVEN BELOW:
Sl.No. Year Number of patients
treated for silicosis
Number of patients
treated for Tuberculosis
1 2018 Nil 1753
2 2017 Nil 1575
3 2016 Nil 1422
4 2015 Nil
5 2014 Nil
26. Plantation of Green Belt development in respect of leases already granted
in the District:-
Green Belt Development
A well planned Green Belt with multi rows (Three tier) preferably with long
canopy leaves shall be developed with dense plantations around the boundary
and haul rods to prevent air, dust noise propagation to undesired places. Efforts
will be taken for the enhancement of survival rate since the soil is alkaline in
nature.
Species Recommended for Plantation
Following points have been considered while recommending the species for
plantation:
Natural growth of existing species and survival rate of various species.
Suitability of a particular plant species for a particular type of area.
Creating of bio-diversity.
Fast growing, thick canopy cover, perennial and evergreen large leaf area,
Efficient in absorbing pollutants without major effects on natural growth.
The following species may be considered primarily for plantation best suited for the
prevailing climatic condition in the area.
Recommended species to plant in the greenbelt
S.No Name of the plant (Botanical) Family Name Common Name Habit
1. Azadirachta indica Meliaceae Neem, Vembu Tree
2. Albizia falcatoria Fabaceae Tamarind, Puliyamaram Tree
3. Polyalthia longifolia Annonaceae Kattumaram Tree
4. Borassus flabellifer Arecaceae Palmyra Palm Tree
27. Any other information:-
The well developed Environmental management plan and Remedial measures
is proposed to carryout in all mining areas in the District.
CER/CSR activities shall be carried out by providing social and welfare
measures to the local community of the nearby villages. The main activities would be
like drinking water facilities for the government schools children, public toilets to the
local community and government schools, conducting free medical camps, providing
solar lights to the villages besides encouraging the local cultural activities of the area.
Any other CSR and CER activities as guided by the DEAC during the grant of
Environmental Clearance Shall be implemented.
Further, several welfare measures are also taking for the mine affected People
/mine affected Villages through District Mineral Foundation Trust Fund which is
remitted by the Quarry lease holders.
This District Survey Report has been prepared by carrying out field work. The
details related to the occurrence of mineral resources and other data of the district are
subject to updation from time to time. Mining can become more environmentally
sustainable by developing and integrating practices that reduce the environmental
impact of mining operations. These practices include measures such as reducing water
and energy consumption, minimizing land disturbance and waste production,
preventing soil, water, and air pollution at mine sites, and conducting successful mine
closure and reclamation activities.
Before granting of any quarrying lease, parameters related to geosciences and
sustainable developments have to be considered. The introduction of e-permit system
and implementation of Mineral Dealers Rule and the despatch slips / transit permits
with tampered proof security features and tracking of mined out minerals would fetch
more revenue to the State Exchequer as well as sustainable development.